Cursor (code editor)

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Cursor
Developer Anysphere
Initial release2023;3 years ago (2023)
Stable release
Cursor 2.4 / January 22, 2025;12 months ago (2025-01-22) [1]
Written in TypeScript
Operating system
Type Integrated development environment
License Proprietary
Website cursor.com

Cursor is an AI-assisted integrated development environment for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is a fork of Visual Studio Code with additional AI features. Cursor is proprietary software and developed by Anysphere, a San Francisco-based startup company founded in 2022. [2]

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Service

Cursor uses large language models to manipulate text with autocomplete and chat query function. It is a fork of Visual Studio Code. [2] Several media outlets have described Cursor as a vibe coding app. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Cursor allows developers produce code from natural language instructions. Users can generate or update parts of their code by providing prompts. [2] It can also index the codebase, which can be queried in natural language. [7] The editor offers "smart rewrite" capabilities, allowing users to change multiple lines of code simultaneously. [8]

In April 2025, Cursor experienced a bug preventing the use of the software on multiple devices at once. A Cursor customer support email using AI-generated responses falsely cited a policy prohibiting a single subscription license from being used on multiple devices for security reasons, and falsely stated that a separate subscription had to be purchased for each device. Amid criticism of the new "policy" on Reddit, an Anysphere spokesperson issued a retraction clarifying that no such policy existed, and that it was an erroneous response from a "front-line AI support bot". [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Changelog". Anysphere. 2026-01-12.
  2. 1 2 3 Aubry, François (2024-09-02). "Cursor AI: A Guide With 10 Practical Examples". DataCamp. Archived from the original on 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  3. ↑ Bradshaw, Tim (May 2025). "Maker of AI 'vibe coding' app Cursor hits $9bn valuation". Financial Times. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  4. ↑ Goode, Lauren (24 July 2025). "Cursor's New Bugbot Is Designed to Save Vibe Coders From Themselves". WIRED. Condé Nast. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Zeff, Maxwell (17 June 2025). "Anysphere launches a $200-a-month Cursor AI coding subscription". TechCrunch. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Novet, Jordan (17 April 2025). "OpenAI looked at buying Cursor creator before turning to AI coding rival Windsurf". CNBC. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Cursor Codebase Understanding". Cursor. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  8. ↑ "Cursor Smart Rewrites". Cursor. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  9. ↑ Edwards, Benj (2025-04-17). "Company apologizes after AI support agent invents policy that causes user uproar". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2025-04-21. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
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